Patents by Inventor Stephen Charles
Stephen Charles has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 12011043Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device configured to wirelessly heat an atomizer. The aerosol delivery device may include a control body and a cartridge. The control body may include an induction transmitter. The cartridge may include an induction receiver and an aerosol precursor composition. When electrical current is directed to the induction transmitter, the induction receiver may be inductively heated. The heat produced by the induction receiver may form an aerosol from the aerosol precursor composition at the substrate. Related methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Michael F. Davis, Stephen Benson Sears, Carolyn Rierson Carpenter, Melissa Ann Clark, Shierina A. Fareed, Denise Fox, Tao Jin, Percy D. Phillips, Alfred Charles Bless, Karen V. Taluskie, Brian Keith Nordskog, David T. Szabo, Josef Strasser, Jr.
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Publication number: 20240190617Abstract: An example dispensing spout for solid items includes a first body tube portion and a second body tube portion. The first body tube portion may comprise a slide portion. The second body tube portion may comprise a connection portion for connecting the dispensing spout onto a dispenser. The slide portion may comprise a slide surface extending from an open dispensing end to a distal slide end. Solid items dispensed by the dispenser may pass through the body tube before sliding down the slide portion. The solid items fall off of the distal slide end, for example, into a collecting tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2022Publication date: June 13, 2024Inventors: Albo David Dominguez Gonzalez, Bryan Michael Ciervo, Stephen Charles Bovenizer
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Publication number: 20240193147Abstract: A database management engine provides a user interface that allows users to access and modify employee information in a database. The database includes entries for employees, and each database entry includes identifying information about the associated employee. A user can request to modify data within database entries, for instance in order to update information associated with an employee. Responsive to the request, the database management engine identifies liabilities associated with the database modification stemming from associated tax laws. Based on the identified tax liabilities, the engine computes the aggregate tax liability owed by the employer and/or employee. Before modifying a database entry, the engine modifies the user interface to include interface elements detailing the computed aggregate tax liability. The user explicitly can be required to confirm the database modification in view of the aggregate tax liability.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2024Publication date: June 13, 2024Inventors: Michael Kelly Sutton, Stephen Walter Hopkins, Matthew Charles Wilde, Alexander Scott Gerstein, Julia Hara Chin Lee, Michael Ryan Nierstedt, Nicholas Giancarlo Gervasi, Matan Zruya, Robert Douglas Gill, JR., Bria Nicole Fincher, Ningjing Su, Ryan Kwong, Sheng Xiang Lei, Ketki Warudkar Duvvuru
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Patent number: 12005586Abstract: Disclosed autonomous mobile robot systems can be used to safely and efficiently navigate through a facility while avoiding objects in the path of the autonomous mobile robot during completion of a task. Specifically, a first bounded area based on first sensor data may be generated around an autonomous mobile robot where the first sensor data is used to identify objects in a travel path for the autonomous mobile robot and determine a speed for navigating the facility. A second bounded area of a size less than the first bounded area may be generated around the autonomous mobile robot based on speed information from propulsion components of the autonomous mobile robot. A new travel path and new speed information may be generated based on identifying an object in the travel path, dimensional measurements of a space around the object, and a current size of the second bounded area.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2021Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Charles Paschall, II, Justin Croyle, Shilpi Gupta, Anatoly Mitlin, Ashish Shah
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Patent number: 12001224Abstract: An inventory management system can include a fleet of mobile drive units. The mobile drive units can detect, using a sensor, calibration data associated with a calibration fixture. The calibration of the sensors can be updated based on the calibration data. The calibration data for the fleet of mobile drive units can be used determine a correction factor. The correction factor can be applied to the fleet of mobile drive units to further update the calibration of the sensors.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Adam Joseph Greenbaum, Stephen Charles Paschall
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Patent number: 11994874Abstract: Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) having adaptive safety systems may operate individually or as part of a convoy. During individual operations, an AMR may determine a safety zone and stop responsive to detecting an object within the safety zone. During convoy operations, an AMR may selectively mute a portion of the safety zone and allow a forward AMR of a convoy within the portion of the safety zone. In this manner, the adaptive safety systems may enable convoy operations of multiple AMRs with relatively greater density and greater speed, thereby improving speed and efficiency of AMR operations without negatively impacting safety.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Charles Paschall, Justin Croyle
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Publication number: 20240171117Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the photovoltaic generation of electrical energy. The present invention relates more particularly to photovoltaic arrays for use in photovoltaically generating electrical energy. Aspects of the present invention provide a variety of photovoltaic roofing elements and systems that include, for example, interlocking geometries to provide for water handling and integration with conventional roofing materials; and wire management features that can protect wiring and associated electrical components from physical and/or environmental damage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2024Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Robert D. LIVSEY, Joseph Charles Gombarick, Sophia Chihlas, Husnu M. Kalkanoglu, Michael E. Blackburn, Stephen W. Steffes, Gregory F. Jacobs, Michael J. Noone
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Publication number: 20240170149Abstract: A method of determining a region of interest in an image of tissue of an individual by an apparatus including processing circuitry may include executing, by the processing circuitry, instructions that cause the apparatus to partition an image of tissue of an individual into a set of areas, identify a tissue type of each area of the image, and apply a classifier to the image to determine a region of interest, the classifier being configured to determine regions of interest based on the tissue types of the set of areas of the image.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2024Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: NantOmics, LLCInventors: Mustafa I. JABER, Bing SONG, Christopher W. SZETO, Stephen Charles BENZ, Shahrooz RABIZADEH, Liudmila A. BEZIAEVA
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Publication number: 20240167197Abstract: A process, for example a continuous process, for making an article of manufacture containing a fibrous structure, for example a composite structure, and more particularly to a process for making an article of manufacture containing a fibrous structure, such as a soluble fibrous structure, containing soluble filaments is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2024Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Anthony Edward REED, Michael Sean PRATT, Paul R. MORT, III, Stephen Robert GLASSMEYER, Dinah Achola NYANGIRO, Mark William HAMERSKY, Richard Allen DIEMAR, Jeffrey Moss VAUGHN, Gavin John BROAD, Gregory Charles GORDON, Frank William DENOME, Mark Robert SIVIK, Andreas Josef DREHER
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Publication number: 20240158502Abstract: Antibodies that bind ICOS (Inducible T cell Co-Stimulator). Therapeutic use of anti-ICOS antibodies for modulating the ratio between regulatory T cells and effector T cells, to stimulate the immune system of patients, including use in treating cancers. Methods of producing anti-ICOS antibodies, including species cross-reactive antibodies, using transgenic knock-out mice.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Richard Charles Alfred SAINSON, Stephen John ARKINSTALL, Jamie Iain CAMPBELL, Mohammed Hanif ALI, E-Chiang LEE, Matthew John MCCOURT, Volker GERMASCHEWSKI, Ian KIRBY, Miha KOSMAC, Nahida PARVEEN, Robert ROWLANDS, Gwenoline BORHIS
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Publication number: 20240159790Abstract: Automated pipetting systems and methods are disclosed for aspirating and dispensing fluids, particularly biological samples. In one aspect, a liquid dispenser includes a manifold and one or more pipette channels. The manifold includes a vacuum channel, a pressure channel, and a plurality of lanes. Each lane includes an electrical connector, a port to the pressure channel, and a port to the vacuum channel. The pipette channels can be modular. Each pipette channel includes a single dispense head and can be selectively and independently coupled to any one lane of the plurality of lanes. In some aspects, a valve in the pipette channel is in simultaneous fluid communication with a pressure port and a vacuum port of the manifold. The valve selectively diverts gas under pressure and gas under vacuum to the dispense head in response to control signals received through the electrical connector of the manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Stephen LaChance, Alyssa Shedlosky, Alexander Clark, Redeat Girma Alemu, Craig Bark, Steven Charles Rotundo, Michael T. Vansickler
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Publication number: 20240152431Abstract: Techniques for data management are described. A monotonically increasing time source that indicates an elapsed time since a reference event may be activated. Multiple snapshots of a computing object may be generated in accordance with a schedule for backing up the computing object, where the schedule may include a retention duration for retaining snapshots. Based on generating the snapshots, timestamps for the snapshots may be stored, where the timestamps may indicate respective values of the monotonically increasing time source. As part of an expiration job, a reference value of the monotonically increasing time source may be identified based on the retention duration and a current value indicated by the monotonically increasing time source. Also, a snapshot of the snapshots may be expired based on a timestamp of the snapshot corresponding to a value of the monotonically increasing time source that is less than the reference value.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Vijay Karthik, Stephen Charles O'Hara-Smith, Sandeep Majji, Samyak Jain, Aman Bansal
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Patent number: 11970789Abstract: Filaments that contain a filament-forming material and an additive, nonwoven webs, and methods for making such filaments are provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gregory Charles Gordon, Robert Wayne Glenn, Mark Robert Sivik, Mark Ryan Richards, Stephen Wayne Heinzman, Michael David James, Geoffrey William Reynolds, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Paul Thomas Weisman, Alyssandrea Hope Hamad-Ebrahimpour, Frank William Denome, Stephen Joseph Hodson
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Patent number: 11965150Abstract: A method is provided for vaporized hydrogen peroxide cleaning of a chamber. The method includes altering a temperature of air in the chamber from an initial temperature to a sterilization temperature over a first time period. The method also includes injecting vaporized hydrogen peroxide into air in the chamber to alter a relative humidity of hydrogen peroxide vapor in the chamber to a sterilization level over the first time period. The method also includes maintaining the temperature at the sterilization temperature and the relative humidity at the sterilization level over a second time period. The method also includes reducing the relative humidity from the sterilization level to a safe level over a third time period. In one embodiment, the method is provided for vaporized hydrogen peroxide cleaning of an interior chamber of an incubation container. In other embodiments, the incubation chamber featured in the method is provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: CARON PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Milton Ford Baker, Jr., Dale C. Barnett, Robert W. Dotterer, David N. Figel, Stephen Charles Keiser
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Patent number: 11963823Abstract: A system comprises an imaging device for imaging within a body of a patient. The imaging device comprises a flexible elongate member and an imaging assembly disposed at a distal portion of the flexible elongate member. The imaging assembly comprises an array of imaging elements and a plurality of electronic components configured to perform an electrical function associated with imaging within the body of the patient using the array of imaging elements. Each of the plurality of electronic components is radiopaque such that the plurality of electronic components comprises a radiopaque pattern at the distal portion of the flexible elongate member. A method of imaging within a patient body comprises receiving a radiographic image representative of an ultrasound imaging device positioned within the patient body and determining an orientation of the ultrasound imaging device using a radiopaque pattern of a plurality of electronic components in the radiographic image.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventor: Stephen Charles Davies
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Patent number: 11960092Abstract: A light source or projector for a near-eye display includes a light source subassembly optically coupled to a waveguide concentrator. The light source subassembly may include several semiconductor chips each hosting an array of emitters such s superluminescent light-emitting diodes. The semiconductor chips may be disposed side-by-side, with their emitting sides or facets coupled to the waveguide concentrator, which provides a tight array of output light ports on a common output plane of the concentrator. The output diverging beams at the array of output light ports are coupled to a collimator, which collimates the beams and couples them to an angular scanner for scanning the collimated light beams together across the field of view of the display.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Daniel Guenther Greif, Scott Charles McEldowney, Stephen John Holmes, Chadwick Brian Martin, Stephen James McNally, John Goward
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Publication number: 20240117499Abstract: A corrosion resistant bimetal includes a part and one or more sacrificial anodes. The part includes a metal component that is susceptible to corrosion. The sacrificial anodes consists of an attachment to the part through a metallic bond between the metal component and the sacrificial anode to form a crystalline solid that includes the sacrificial anode and the metal component of the part.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVYInventor: Stephen Charles Cox
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Patent number: 11952612Abstract: The present invention relates to sensors and methods for detecting bacterial proteases in a sample. In particular, the present invention relates to sensors and methods for detecting Pseudomonas spp. protease activity in a sample. The sensors and methods may be used to detect or predict spoilage of a dairy product. The invention also relates to methods for preparing samples for protease assays.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationInventors: Helen Dacres, Stephen Charles Trowell
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Patent number: D1029522Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Tupelo Goods, LLCInventor: Stephen Charles Nichols
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Patent number: D1029553Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Tupelo Goods, LLCInventor: Stephen Charles Nichols